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News Release: A rising trend of ‘murderous verbs’ in movies over 50 years (ft. Babak Fotouhi)
January 2, 2025 | Jeff Grabmeier | Ohio State NewsStudy finds all types of movies contain more violence
(Video) Search Mastery Speaker Series: “Introduction to Perplexity”
December 18, 2024 | INFO StaffGreg Feingold introduces Perplexity, an intelligent search engine
American Libraries Magazine: Serving New Neighbors (by Ana Ndumu)
November 25, 2024 | Ana NdumuResources for embracing immigrants, refugees, and asylum seekers
(Video) Search Mastery Speaker Series: New Pathways for Search?
November 21, 2024 | INFO StaffDr. Daniel M. Russell shares insights on improving search experiences and the future of information retrieval
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(Video) Dean’s Lecture Series Presents Invisible Rulers with Renée DiResta
November 8, 2024 | Laurie RobinsonDiResta delves into the complex interplay between technology and public opinion shaping
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CNN: How Organizations and Campaigns Are Trying to Break through on TikTok to Reach Young Voters (ft. Jennifer Golbeck and Celia Chen)
November 1, 2024 | INFO StaffTikTok's entertaining approach to politics engages young voters, sparking debate on influence and polarization
WTOP: Why There’s So Much Disinformation out There Now, and How You Can Combat It (ft. Cody Buntain)
October 28, 2024 | INFO StaffDisinformation thrives in uncertainty, and understanding its spread is crucial for effective response strategies
From Taylor Swift to the fate of family pets to hurricane relief, disinformation has covered a wide range of topics in the run-up to the 2024 election, and AI has played a key role in powering its spread on social media and elsewhere. Photos by Adobe Stock AI and Shutterstock
Maryland Today: AI-Generated Misinformation is Everywhere. ID’ing It May Be Harder Than You Think (ft. Jen Golbeck)
October 11, 2024 | Chris Carroll | Maryland Today Staff | UMDUMD Experts Explain the Emotional Pulls and Cognitive Pitfalls—and How to Avoid Them
Press Release: Best Practices & Collaborative Strategies in Digital Equity: Get Ready for the 2024 Maryland Statewide Digital Equity Summit
September 26, 2024 | Julie Slivka | University of Maryland ExtensionExperts will gather at the 2024 Maryland Digital Equity Summit to share strategies for advancing digital inclusion.